The Higher Education Commission and Allama Iqbar Open University are talking about expanding DL in Pakistan. Distance learning system: HEC, AIOU to make policy - The Express Tribune
"The AIOU, being the oldest public-sector institution in distance learning in Pakistan, wishes to play a leading role in the formation of a national policy on ODL, said AIOU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Dr Shahid Siddique." On the one hand, if there's not that much systemic competence when it comes to distance learning there, I can understand the most prominent distance learning institution playing a role. On the other hand, if that leads to policies that shut out competition, then that's bad news for Pakistani students. I suppose we'll see what happens....
I think the whole thing is going to take a while. The HEC has a lot on its plate to deal with, besides distance ed. Here's one (of many) articles on corruption within Pakistan's universities. Anti-Corruption Day: Corruption in universities should set alarm bells ringing - The Express Tribune J
Oh I don't know. AIOU and HEC will form advisory committees which will, in turn form a joint sub-committee which will embark on a period of research for the purpose of delivering a blue paper to the larger committees where it will be debated and then a white paper, including specific recommendations, will be presented to the larger governing body where it will be further debated, amended, revised and otherwise watered down before some piece of legislation is created which will be blocked from a vote by self-serving ideologues and then ignored by everyone, including the media . . . oh wait, I'm sorry, that's the USA I was thinking about.
I know all that stuff about, "It's not about the destination, it's about the journey." but sometimes it's about the destination, isn't it? Conference: AIOU formulating national distance-learning policy - The Express Tribune
